2 in 5 Children in India Do Not Have a Healthy BMI

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  The 13th Annual Health Survey research information from 1,16,650 kids elderly 7 to 17, spanning 85 places throughout India.

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  In comparability, kids from executive faculties fared higher than personal faculties in BMI, Lower frame power, Aerobic and Anaerobic capability & Flexibility. 

Sportz Village’s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS) has published alarming gaps within the health and well-being of school-going kids throughout India. Conducted yearly since 2010, the survey objectives to research and overview the well being and health ranges of youngsters in faculties throughout India.

 

Sportz Village’s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)

 

The 13th version of the survey, powered via EduSports, assessed 1,16,650 kids elderly 7 to 17 years throughout 85 places, highlighting the pressing want for structured bodily teaching programs in faculties.

 

The EAST REGION has emerged with the second-best efficiency showcasing an total health in a complete of 56.40% of youngsters, appearing notable strengths in Upper frame power (54%), Lower frame power (46%), and Flexibility (77%).

 

The survey highlights {that a} upper share of youngsters from the NORTH REGION have proven extraordinarily deficient efficiency, recording the bottom percentages in 3 out of 7 health parameters. The area carried out the weakest in Lower frame power (35%), Abdominal power (81%), and Anaerobic capability (58%), underscoring vital spaces for growth in those key health signs.

 

The efficiency of youngsters from the SOUTH REGION has been a blended bag. A better share of youngsters have carried out effectively within the parameters of BMI (60.12%), Aerobic capability (31%), Anaerobic capability (62%), and Abdominal power (87%), whilst appearing spaces of growth in Upper frame power and Flexibility.

 

WEST REGION has carried out the most efficient when in comparison to all different areas with upper share of youngsters appearing exceptionally effectively within the parameters of Upper frame power (58%) Lower frame power (60%), Anaerobic capability (81%), Abdominal power (93%), Aerobic capability (52%) & Flexibility (81%).

 

Sportz Village’s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)

 

Key findings of the survey denote:

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  2 in 5 kids have an dangerous BMI.

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  3 in 5 kids lack ok Lower frame power.

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  1 in 3 kids have inadequate Flexibility.

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  3 in 5 kids don’t meet the desired Aerobic capability.

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  1 in 5 kids have insufficient Abdominal or core power.

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  2 in 5 kids lack enough Anaerobic capability.

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  3 in 5 kids don’t have ok Upper frame power.

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  A upper percentage of women (62.23%) handle a wholesome BMI in comparison to boys (57.09%).

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  Girls outperformed boys in Flexibility, Abdominal power, Anaerobic capability, and Upper frame power, while boys carried out effectively within the parameters of Aerobic capability and Lower frame power
  
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AHS 2025 key findings

Moreover, a better share of youngsters in personal faculties have higher Upper frame power ranges (47%), in comparison to the youngsters from executive faculties (37%) in addition to Abdominal power ranges (87%) in comparison to the youngsters in executive faculties (84%). In comparability, a better share of youngsters from executive faculties have fared higher in BMI (61.64%), Lower frame power (48%), Aerobic capability (37%), Anaerobic capability (75%) & Flexibility (75%), demonstrating higher total health in kids from the latter.

 

The survey additionally highlights the sure correlation between the frequency of P.E. categories and total health ranges. It discovered that kids who attend greater than two P.E. classes a week have higher BMI ranges, higher frame power and versatility in comparison to the ones with fewer P.E. categories, reinforcing the significance of structured sports activities systems in faculties.

 

Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director, Sportz Village, emphasised the significance of balancing teachers and sports activities, mentioning, “Children naturally love to play, yet sports often take a backseat to academics. The 13th AHS findings highlight the urgent need to strike a balance between the two. School leaders must prioritize investments in physical education and sports curricula—not just for the long-term health and well-being of children, but to foster a strong sporting culture that can propel India toward excellence on the global stage.”

 

Parminder Gill, Co-founder & Head of Foundation, Sportz Village, highlighted the will for coverage enhance and CSR-backed projects, including, “The improved fitness levels among government school children is encouraging, with far-reaching benefits. Sports not only enhance academic performance but also strengthen social-emotional skills, foster inclusion, and promote gender equity. To build on this progress, it is essential to implement strong policies and allocate resources that ensure access to high-quality sports programs, supported by corporates, CSR initiatives, philanthropists, and the government.”

 

Detailed 13^th Annual Health Survey file will also be downloaded right here.

About Sportz Village

Sportz Village is India’s biggest faculty sports activities group, devoted to creating sports activities an integral a part of kids’s training and building. Established in 2003, Sportz Village objectives to give a boost to kids’s well being and well-being via integrating sports activities into faculty curriculums. Whether via EduSports, its pioneering structured bodily training (P.E.) program, or its #SportForChange building projects in executive faculties, or via PathwayZ sports activities excellence program, Sportz Village is dedicated to creating younger champions each off and on the sphere.

 

Currently, the group advantages over 300,000 kids and formative years throughout 500+ personal and public faculties in 22 states. To date, Sportz Village has impacted over 66 lakh kids throughout India, making it the most important initiative of its type within the nation.